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as in counters
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in figures
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as in shelves
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Recent Examples of tables
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Beyond these, there is something from nearly every chapter of Soft-Geometry’s practice, including tables, lamps, chairs, and mirrors.
—Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
See-through specters haunt the backstage area of the Muppet theater, a Muppet News report warns of man-eating furniture, and Kermit turns the tables on Price during a long talk about acting by sprouting fangs and biting the horror icon’s neck.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Some drill presses offer tables of different sizes — a good option for woodworkers who routinely work with sheet goods or long pieces of lumber.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The tables below represent a schedule of World Cup matches.
—New York Times, 12 June 2026
View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
Noun
Restaurant tables spill out onto the private jetty, which doubles as a beach club complete with activities like water skiing (this was the European birthplace of the sport, after all).
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Beyond these, there is something from nearly every chapter of Soft-Geometry’s practice, including tables, lamps, chairs, and mirrors.
—Aditi Sharma, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2026
See-through specters haunt the backstage area of the Muppet theater, a Muppet News report warns of man-eating furniture, and Kermit turns the tables on Price during a long talk about acting by sprouting fangs and biting the horror icon’s neck.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The lobby bar, called The Living Room, was busy with groups of friends sipping hot toddies and Champagne at low tables and around the fireplace.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Buying into micro-trends is an instant way to date a space, and the biggest culprit right now are those wavy and scalloped looks seen across sofas, tables, soft furnishings, and decor items all over socials.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Some drill presses offer tables of different sizes — a good option for woodworkers who routinely work with sheet goods or long pieces of lumber.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The tables below represent a schedule of World Cup matches.
—New York Times, 12 June 2026
View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
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The phrase is commonly used in restaurant kitchens and originated at soda counters in the 1930s, according to the dictionary.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This will help create a cleaner, more intentional aesthetic on your counters or open shelving, Simone explains.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Inmates in the unit are served three meals a day, all in their cells, Toulon said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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For post-workout meals, sports nutritionists and physicians recommend combining carbohydrates and protein to replenish glycogen stores and support muscle repair.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.—
Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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West of the mountains, the scenery opens into Utah’s red-rock country, defined by mesas and sandstone formations, before stretching into the high desert of Nevada, where towns are sparse.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the face of difficult definition, one generates lists.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Restricting mail-in voting Trump has also issued an order that threatens states' control over voter lists and interferes with mail-in voting.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Antetokounmpo’s impending extension also figures to carry sway on trade deliberaions beyond both South Florida and Milwaukee, with an acquiring team needing to know if an acquisition might only be for the final, single 2026-27 season guaranteed on Antetokounmpo’s current contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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This figures to be the most accessible of all the Kansas City matches.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Per findings in Administrative Science Quarterly, women on boards face greater scrutiny and informal obligations than their male counterparts, and the psychological weight of those pressures may shape their willingness to pursue additional appointments.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Logan Stankoven opened the scoring 66 seconds into the game, gathering a puck that had bounced off the end boards and backhanding it past Hart.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Select Irish and British restaurants already sell Kwench drinks, but Australia and Canada will add them to their permanent menus this year.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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